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• It is a bill with language supported by the Department of Consumer Credit and also fixes a typo that
• Senate Bill 1534 is a charity enforcement act working with the AG's office to strengthen protections
• Just was trying to imagine what if you could just give me like an example of how a bad actor might act
• Just like my good friend and colleague before me, this is a compacting licensure act for occupational

Bills: SB1873 , SB1948 , SB540 , SB1653 , SB1061 , SB1534

Committee: House Business

Keywords: roofing, contractor registration, continuing education, endorsement, construction industry, fireworks, consumer safety, local governance, emergency declaration, public safety, dentist, dental hygienist, dentistry, dental hygiene, licensure compact, interstate compact, professional licensing, license portability, health workforce, workforce shortage

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• Welcome, everyone, to the Tuesday, January 27 meeting of the Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans
• House Bill 2446 relates to developing a quantum technology industry.
• Welcome back, everyone, to the Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee.
• Welcome back, everyone, to the Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee.
• , and so after Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Bills: HB2157 , HB2351 , HB2365 , HB2357 , HB2446 , HB2523 , HB2606

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection, civil rights, discrimination, facial recognition, automated decision-making, deployers, developers, Washington RCW, Title 19 RCW, employment, housing

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• Because in the budget, we are dealing with the Choose Act and the Raise Act, which is just all The Raise
• However, we had the Choose Act to cover and the Raise Act to cover.
• We also took $101 million from the ETF for the Choose Act and put that into the Choose Act fund.
• , the Raise Act.
• The reduction of $3.4 million is also part of the $58 million in the raise act. act.

Bills: SB113 , SB114 , SB305 , SB111 , HB600 , SB112 , SB150 , SB109 , SB122

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: education funding, appropriations, local education boards, school safety, workforce development, Alabama, technology, higher education, career technology centers, public institutions, grants, local education agencies, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students

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• and certification, to take actions necessary to mitigate a credible threat that a UAS poses to the safety
• To mitigate a credible threat that a UAS poses to the safety or security of people, facilities, large
• I do worry about safety concerns for our students. Definitely want that.
• I do worry about safety concerns for our students. bets.
• I do worry about safety concerns for our students. Definitely want that.

Bills: HB2198 , HB2401 , HB2462 , HB2419 , HB2210 , HB2205 , HB2249

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: regulatory efficiency, permitting, licensing, executive order, state government, commission, gender equity, boys, men, advocacy, state policy, unpiloted aircraft, drones, regulation, airspace safety, privacy, address confidentiality, administrative law judges, privacy protection, staff employment

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• This is the Raise Act for the committee members.
• We start doing our Raise Act or our student weighted funding act steadily increasing each year out of
• The RAISE Act and those weights and formulas will take over.
• .of that where it says RAISE Act, program line 131 up there.
• So that's part of the RAISE Act. Yes, that's not going away.

Bills: SB305 , SB109 , SB122 , SB111 , SB114 , SB113 , SB150 , SB112 , SB289 , SB303

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: education funding, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, local education agencies, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students, Tuskegee University, Alabama Education Trust Fund, appropriation, agricultural research, Southern Preparatory Academy, fiscal responsibility, financial reporting, Education Savings Accounts, RAISE Fund, CHOOSE Act Fund

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• As a leader with or pedestrian safety.
• </c><02:55:00.800><c> Without</c> mean for consumers in 2025. Without mean for consumers in 2025.
• </c> join California under the Clean Air Act. join California under the Clean Air Act.
• Speaker, the time to act<08:25:52.878><c> is</c> act is act is now<08:25:54.958><c> because</c><08:25
• </c> any wrongdoing by act blue. any wrongdoing by act blue.

Bills: HJR60 , HB1442 , HR859 , HR1402 , HR354

Keywords: Glen Canyon, National Park Service, environmental regulation, motor vehicles, congressional disapproval, sodium nitrite, poisoning prevention, consumer product safety, banned hazardous product, youth poisoning, public health, toxic chemicals, online sales, retail regulation, industrial chemicals, food additives, meat curing, poultry products, egg products, FDA

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• It gives an opportunity to protect the consumer for an appeals process when things have gone bad.
• It gives an opportunity to protect the consumer for an appeals process when things have gone bad.
• dollars and give better protection to both those people who are licensed and the consumer.
• The consumer credit bill will be deferred. Oh, you are? Yes. I'm asking for a deferral on that.
• So if you look at it, we're dealing with the Workforce Access Act only.

Bills: SB147 , SB414 , HB220 , HB750 , HB799 , HB827 , HB952 , HB953

Committee: Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: roof standards, construction code, residential property, fortified roofs, insurance, medical debt, interest rate, healthcare services, consumer protection, debt collection, Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act, child exploitation, online reporting, platforms, cyber crime, PROTECT Act, boiler safety, inspection, licensing, state fire marshal

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• Otherwise, fee creep with credit card companies could go up and be detrimental to consumers.
• It's not really protecting the consumer or the small business.
• The amendment to 4335 prevents a patchwork of local pet bans that can push consumers toward unregulated
• three violations in a five-year period of the Commercial Pet Breeders or Animal Sheltering License Act
• We're just not going to be able to stop bad actors from acting poorly, unfortunately.

Bills: HB1268 , HB3041 , HB3075 , HB3378 , HB3463 , HB3619 , HB3620 , HB3624 , HB3722 , HB4335

Committee: House Government Oversight

Keywords: retirement, public employees, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, science and technology, research, board appointments, emergency legislation

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• enforcement aviation support unit must have implemented policies consistent with the Keep Washington Working Act
• wildland fire suppression and provides that if specific funding is not provided by June 30th, 2026, the act
• exempts from public disclosure information submitted to WOTEC for purposes of providing information technology
• exempts from public disclosure information submitted to WOTEC for purposes of providing information technology

Bills: SB6084 , SB6044 , SB5950 , SB6046 , SB5763 , SB6215 , SB6160 , SB6123 , SB6049 , SB6164 , SB6313 , SB5784 , SB5046 , SB5489

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility

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• Senate Bill 1475 by Blair of the House and Insandridge of the Senate is an act relating to memorial roads
• House and Firs of the Senate, an act relating to the teacher's retirement system.
• House and Stanley of the Senate, an act relating to veteran burial.
• Abstractors Act.
• Abstractors Act.

Bills: SB1475 , SB1447 , HB2288 , SB1521 , SB592 , SB1533 , HB1276 , SB201 , SB1477 , SB1232 , SB1255 , SB1327 , SB1525 , SB1721 , SB667 , SB1436 , SB1317 , SB604 , SB1325 , SB1496 , SB2007 , SB1567 , SB2112 , SB1980 , SB1735 , SB1558 , SB1491 , SB1287 , SB1378 , SB1369 , SB1441 , SB137 , SB483 , SB843 , SB1433 , SB1257 , SB1365 , SJR49 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1095 , HJR1094

Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, teachers, retirement, postretirement employment, earnings limitations, Oklahoma, artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI

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• Senate Bill 1257 by Turner of the House and Hamilton of the Senate, an act relating to the Uniform Controlled
• Dangerous Substances Act.
• Act.
• Senate Bill 1365 by Townley of the House and Fricks of the Senate, an act relating to the Central Purchasing
• Act.

Bills: SB1475 , SB1447 , HB2288 , SB1521 , SB592 , SB1533 , HB1276 , SB201 , SB1477 , SB1232 , SB1255 , SB1327 , SB1525 , SB1721 , SB667 , SB1436 , SB1317 , SB604 , SB1325 , SB1496 , SB2007 , SB1567 , SB2112 , SB1980 , SB1735 , SB1558 , SB1491 , SB1287 , SB1378 , SB1369 , SB1441 , SB137 , SB483 , SB843 , SB1433 , SB1257 , SB1365 , SJR49 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1095 , HJR1094

Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, teachers, retirement, postretirement employment, earnings limitations, Oklahoma, artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI

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• No, you're in that's public safety.
• Bill 3313's core purpose is to modernize and enhance the Retirement Freedom Act.
• Constitutional entities will be asked to abide by the Central Purchasing Act.
• Industrials will be asked by the Central Purchasing Act.
• House Bill 3721 is a retention mechanism for the three public safety pensions.

Bills: HB1739 , HB1784 , HB1889 , HB2116 , HB2206 , HB3625 , HB2939 , HB3028 , HB3265 , HB3313 , HB3413 , HB3414 , HB3415 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3420 , HB3588 , HB3748 , HB3721 , HB3852 , HB4132 , HB4263 , HB4303 , HB4311 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB4434

Committee: House Government Oversight

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, disability benefits, pension system, Oklahoma, education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, public retirement systems, pension, retirement benefits, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, inflation adjustment, CPI-U, Consumer Price Index, firefighters pension, police pension

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• And if that wasn't acted upon, then, A notice of correction of action.
• This machine is acting up today. I'm sorry. Got it.
• So whether the member of the After Act 246 became law.
• Federal law, the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, 42 U.S.
• This was an act that directed the Surgeon General to...

Bills: SB57 , SB405 , HB62 , HB193 , HB203 , HB222 , HB246 , HB420 , HB475 , HB486 , HB574 , HB584 , HB815 , HB949 , HB1092 , HB1214

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: SB 57, Act 735, Act 463, nutrition, public health, food additives, artificial colors, banned chemicals, ingredient labeling, food labeling, FDA, food and beverage regulation, consumer disclosure, school nutrition, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 40, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 17, food manufacturers, food retailers, compliance, effective date delay

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• I also thought this bill has already implied power under the Consumer Protection Act for the Attorney
• And with our changing economy, I think technology we embrace. We love technology.
• that demand from the consumer.
• These items are in line with the Consumer Protection Act work that the Kratom Association has done in
• We want consumer safety, not regulation of natural kratom as if it were a scheduled drug.

Bills: SB5379 , SB6106 , SB6147 , SB6180 , SB5927 , SB6287

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: interest arbitration, parks and recreation, public employees, labor relations, employee rights, laid-off employees act, WARN notice, mass layoff, business closure, plant closing, worker adjustment and retraining notification, employment security department, employee notice, layoff notice, worker protections, job loss, employment loss, public records exemption, privacy, employee names and addresses

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• Today's historic markup of the Genius Act and the Firm Act is proof that we are in fact delivering on
• ensure consumer protection, and that's what we need to be balancing here, is consumer protection and
• Under the Genius Act, stablecoin issuers must already comply with the Bank Secrecy Act, including filing
• This bill needs stronger consumer protections.
• I now move to call up S. 875, the FIRM Act.

Bills: SB875

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Keywords: banking regulation, federal agencies, reputational risk, financial services, supervision, FIRM Act, bank supervision, depository institutions, federal banking agencies, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, CFPB, credit unions, Operation Choke Point, financial discrimination, safety and soundness, supervisory guidance, examination manual

Summary: This meeting focused on the markup of the Genius Act and the FIRM Act, two significant pieces of legislation addressing stablecoin regulation and the financial industry's regulatory framework. The Chairman noted the importance of providing clarity to the digital asset community and protecting American consumers, while also promoting innovation and competition within the financial sector. Members of both parties expressed varying viewpoints, with some highlighting concerns related to national security and the potential risks associated with stablecoins.

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• or public safety.
• or public safety.
• Acting Chair.
• Thank you, Madam Acting Chair.
• Acting Chair. out and I don't know if there's a card, Mr. Ms. Acting Chair.

Bills: HB1163 , HB1168 , HR252 , HR253 , HCR103 , HCR108 , SB80 , SB131 , SB251 , SB254 , SB279 , SB384 , SB414 , SB468 , SB469 , SB496

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: fireworks, retail sales, fire safety, legislation, holiday celebrations, construction standards, precast concrete, DOTD, building regulations, minimum requirements, public projects, private projects, consumer protection, credit card fees, cash transactions, rounding practices, transparency, low-income, economic impact, residential construction

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• Technology is made for persons, not persons for technology. Technology. Kids need time to be kids.
• Safety is also at the heart of the bipartisan Fire-Ready Nation Act, which will improve forecasts needed
• She drives acts as amended by the Fisher substitute; S. 195, America Music Tourism Act; S. 216, Save
• Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act; S. 245, Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2025; S. 246, Interstate Transport Act
• , Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act; S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act; S

Bills: SB161 , SB195 , SB216 , SB245 , SB246 , SB257 , SB258 , SB260 , SB278 , SB281 , SB283 , SB93 , SB98 , SB99 , SB306 , SB314 , SB315

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: vehicle safety, crash test, crashworthiness, NHTSA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, New Car Assessment Program, NCAP, motor vehicle safety standards, 49 CFR parts 571 and 572, THOR dummy, THOR-50M, THOR-05F, WorldSID, female crash test dummy, male crash test dummy, occupant protection, frontal impact, side impact, vehicle ratings, automotive safety

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• Safety.
• the crossfire and unable to escape the mangled vehicle, the officers made a split-second decision to act

Bills: HB4139 , HB4143 , HB4144 , HB3974 , HB3303 , HB3790 , HB3697 , HB3262 , HB4226 , HB2936 , HB3322 , HB4296 , HB3278 , HB4202 , HB3648 , HB3500 , HB3037 , HB3428 , HB3257 , HB3432 , HB3043 , HB3044 , HB3078 , HB3940

Keywords: home warranty, service contracts, transparency, insurance regulation, consumer protection, motor vehicles, traffic collisions, car accident, auto accident, crash report, collision report, property damage threshold, Department of Public Safety, DPS, law enforcement reports, insurance claims, financial responsibility, uninsured motorist, private property accidents, public roadway

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• The law governing in-home sales in Texas was enacted in-house. and consumers.
• Consumer protections like the three-day right to cancel are critical for consumers, including older adults
• Consumer protections, like the three-day right to cancel, are critical for consumers, including older
• If House Bill 3466 becomes law, consumers who And support.
• HB 3466 reduces regulatory burdens on businesses without weakening consumer protections.

Bills: HB 112 , HB199 , HB621 , HB1349 , HB2214 , HB3466 , HB3698 , HB3699 , HCR9 , HB112 , HB199 , HCR9

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration, infrastructure development, Texas Economic Development Office, workforce development, unemployment benefits, state average unemployment rate, benefit year, economic support, Texas Workforce Commission, property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, floodplain, landlord, tenant

Summary: The Committee on Trade, Workforce and Economic Development met with a quorum and moved quickly through a long agenda, hearing testimony and taking recorded votes on several bills. Early in the meeting, HB 2214 was laid out to exempt certain short-term residential leases and leaseback arrangements from flood-disclosure requirements; Texas Realtors supported the change, and the bill was left pending. The committee then voted out a series of pending measures, including HB 46, HB 186 (with a committee substitute), HB 431, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB 2468, HB 2488, HB 2788 (with a substitute), HB 2791 (with a substitute), HB 3260, and HCR 90, all reported favorably to the full House, with HB 1147 receiving two nays and the others passing unanimously or nearly so. A major portion of the hearing focused on HB 112, which would create a Texas Science Park district and commission to support advanced manufacturing and innovation sites. The bill’s author and supporters, including Samsung Austin Semiconductor, the Texas Association of Business, and the Governor’s economic development office, argued it would strengthen supply chains, attract investment, and support national security and workforce development. Testimony described interest from semiconductor and advanced manufacturing companies and referenced the model of foreign science parks such as Sinshu in Taiwan. HB 112 was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard HB 3698 and HB 3699, both related to unemployment insurance administration. HB 3698 would expand eligibility for the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment program using federal funds, while HB 3699 would tighten the definition of “last work” to help the Texas Workforce Commission investigate UI fraud. Both bills were discussed with TWC resource witnesses and left pending after the committee withdrew the substitutes. HB 1349, which would extend HOA transparency and property-rights provisions to condominiums and refine HOA rules, and HB 621, which would require HOA meeting spaces to be available for residents to reserve for qualified political candidates or elected officials, were also heard and left pending. Finally, the committee heard HCR 9 to designate the first Saturday of each month as Small Business Saturday, HB 199 to index unemployment benefit duration to the state unemployment rate, and HB 3466 to exempt certain cancelable service contracts from Texas’s in-home sales cooling-off law; each drew supportive and opposing testimony and was left pending before adjournment.

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• Complex rehab technology is the umbrella terminology for those specialty devices for physical activity
• The guardrails were no more than two complex rehab technology devices per member, and no more than three
• It separates out prosthetics, orthotics, and complex rehab technology for them to implement it correctly
• I've noticed that the Public Assistance Act isn't amended in this.
• I serve as the Executive Director of New Mexico Safety Over Profit.

Bills: HB99 , HB38 , HB165 , HB127 , HB72 , HB151 , SB40 , SB104 , SB136 , SB164

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process